<div align="justify">At least nine persons were drowned in Ganga on Sunday when a group of locals from Fatuha in Patna district went to Raghopur (in Vaishali) to take a holy dip. The locals had boarded a boat to cross over the Ganga. <p align="justify">In a related incident, three persons were drowned in Bagmati river at Samastipur when the boat carrying 30 passengers capsized midway.</p><p align="justify">Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who expressed grief over the two tragedies, has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the family of those who died.</p></div>
<div align="justify">At least nine persons were drowned in Ganga on Sunday when a group of locals from Fatuha in Patna district went to Raghopur (in Vaishali) to take a holy dip. The locals had boarded a boat to cross over the Ganga. <p align="justify">In a related incident, three persons were drowned in Bagmati river at Samastipur when the boat carrying 30 passengers capsized midway.</p><p align="justify">Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who expressed grief over the two tragedies, has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the family of those who died.</p></div>
